led over 5f out, soon headed, ridden and led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ran on eased near finish
held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
always in rear
pulled hard, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, soon headed, stayed on same pace
slow into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden and out paced over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, led 5f out, hung right and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen, led, headed over 5f out, lost place over 4f out
mid division, ridden when hampered over 2f out, never dangerous
pulled hard, close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakening when bumped 1f out
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
Adam Kirby has built up a good relationship with Lucid Dreams, winning on Michael Wigham's gelding three times this term, and the promising apprentice is taken to score on the five-year-old again with Kareeb and Taranaki rated the main dangers. Taranaki is a frustrating individual as he often seems to travel well before not finding as much as anticipated and, while the seven-year-old has the ability to win a race of this nature, he cannot be backed with any confidence. Mick Channon's Kew The Music has run to a similar level of form of late but could probably do with some more help from the handicapper, while Kalani Star is entitled to be thereabouts on recent form and he is another to be considered. Willie Musson's Kareeb has slipped to an attractive mark and a market move for him would be of interest but Lucid Dreams has not done a great deal wrong of late and is taken to win again.
Taranaki 4-1 (9-1) In touch, every chance 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Phluke (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp (4) gf.
Kareeb (FR) 11-1 (9-2) Held up, headway halfway, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Jubilee Street (8-9) at Doncaster 7f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Lucid Dreams (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf beating Warlingham (9-9) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Awake 25-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4l behind Effective (9-5) at Goodwood 6f app hcp (5) gd.
Torquemada (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Phluke (9-5) at Warwick 7f hcp (4) gf.
Kew The Music 7-2 (8-13) Soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Landucci (9-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) frm.
Out For A Stroll 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along 4f out, no extra final 2f, 12th of 14, 8l behind Habanero (10-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf.
Kalani Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, nk behind The Old Soldier (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf.
Ballycroy Girl (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 21l behind Namroud (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
Caerphilly Gal 11-2jt-fav (8-12) Chased leaders 6f, 15th of 17, 25l behind Kindlelight Debut (9-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf.
Knickyknackienoo 8-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Uhuru Peak (11-5) at Warwick 1m amt hcp (6) gf.
Parisian Playboy 7-1 (8-3) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 16l behind Flash Ram (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gs.
Chisel 50-1 (8-5) Outpaced, 8th of 10, 7l behind Stagnite (9-7) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) frm.
